PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MASON PAPER HAS THE WRONG SERVICE INFORMATION.  A GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE.  MY APOLOGIES FOR THE CONFUSION.   Randy Beckmann

Victor Magallanes Castillo of Mason, passed away on 19 April 2020 in Mason, Texas at the age of 81. Victor was born 24 March 1939, in Fredonia, Texas to Eleno and Rita Castillo. Victor was married to Francis Hernandez of Katemcy, Texas on 19 March 1960.

Victor is survived by his wife of sixty plus years, Frances , son Eli Castillo and wife Guillermina of Mason and their children: Victor and his family Tina, Aquiles, Joseph and Lillian of Boerne, Texas; Alejandro and his family Hayli, Eliotte and Everette of Graham, Texas, and twin son's Louis and Miguel Castillo of Mason, Texas; son Adrian Castillo of San Antonio, Texas.; daughter Cindy Villarreal and husband Javier of Mason and their children: Emilio Villarreal and wife Ashley of San Antonio, Texas., son Estevan Villarreal of San Angelo, Texas., and son Eduardo Villarreal of Mason, Texas.; daughter Sonia Castillo of Austin, Texas, and daughter Luciana Castillo-Garza and wife Erica of San Antonio, Texas and their daughter Angelica. He is also survived by sisters, Elena Velez, Olga Mesa and Vickie Nelms of Mason, Texas and Jane Zavala of Fredericksburg, Texas.

He is predeceased in death by his parents Eleno and Rita Castillo of Mason, one sister, Valentina Dominguez of Mason, and two infant brothers Louis and Eliseo.

Victor will be missed by his wife Frances, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters, cousins, nephews, nieces, and countless friends and co-workers.

From working in the cotton fields of Mason County to owning his own business, Victor's first employment was in 1956 doing road construction for J.R. Cannon and Co. He started out picking up rocks and grubbing tree roots in the right of way. Within two weeks he worked his way up to maintenance. From there he went to work as a mechanic for Bud Baxter, Baxter Equipment and Co from about 1958-1964. In that time frame, Victor enlisted on the Texas National Guard and saw six months active duty for training. He completed his six year stint on 30 March 1964 and was honorably discharged. From 1964 to 1970, Victor worked for Rueben Loeffler Ford Motor Co. From 1970 to 1979 Victor went to work for Eckert Equipment Co. In 1979, Victor decided to venture out on his own and started his own business, Vic's Garage, until 1999. In 1993, Vic's Garage received two awards and plaques by the Mason Chamber of Commerce as "Businessman of the Year" and "Business of the Year, 10 Years and Over". Vic sold his shop because of unfortunate medical reasons. He then worked part time from his home doing small auto mechanic repairs and service calls.

Victor wants to send a huge THANK YOU to Mason County, friends and customers for believing in him.

Love you Mason, Texas-Vic

Graveside services will be held at a later date at the Gooch Cemetery.

A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.